Tag: ports

PPA posts over P7.2 billion in net income in 2019, reportedly its highest so far

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Ports Authority has reported over P7.2 billion in net income in 2019, reportedly its highest so far. According to the PPA, its data showed that the  P7.280 billion was 31% higher than the 2018 figure of P5.553 billion. Compared to its 2017 net income of P4.473 billion, the current net income is better by 54%. It is also 47% higher than the target P4.941 billion, the PPA said. Combining all the growth […]

US ports brace for surge of imports ahead of new tariffs on China

  by John Biers    NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The latest lurches in President Donald Trump’s trade war with China set the stage for a potential repeat of late 2018 when goods flooded into America’s ports to beat new tariffs. US importers, retailers and shippers are bracing for a new round of punitive duties on Chinese goods set to hit in two steps, September 1 and December 15, likely to drive a rush […]

PCG: Over 15,000 people stranded in ports due to Tropical Depression “Usman”

(Eagle News)—Over 15,000 people have been reported stranded in ports across the country due to Tropical Depression “Usman,” the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, of the 15788 stranded as of 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 1049 came from the National Capital Region-Central Luzon; 1164 from Central Visayas; 1733 from southern Tagalog; 942 from Western Visayas; 5,047 from Bicol; 5017 from Eastern Visayas; 453 from Northern Mindanao; and 383 from Southern Visayas. […]

PCG: Over 4,800 passengers stranded in ports due to “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — Over 4,800 passengers have been stranded in different ports across the country due to Typhoon “Ompong.” Below is a list of stranded passengers posted by the Philippine Coast Guard in its Facebook account as of 8 a.m.: The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ompong” will make landfall over northern Luzon on Saturday, but its effects will be felt as early as Friday, Sept. 14.

Nasa 100 immigration officers, itatalaga sa mga pantalan

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magde-deploy sa susunod na buwan ng nasa isandaang (100) bagong immigration officer ang Bureau of Immigration sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at sa iba pang major port sa buong bansa. Ayon kay Chief Personnel Officer Grifton Medina, ito kasi ang magsisilbing on-the-job-training ng mga bagong recruit na immigration officer matapos ang dalawang buwang training sa Philippine Immigration Academy sa Clark, Pampanga noong nakaraang linggo. Sa nasabing training ay itinuro […]